Contact Congress about H.J.Res. 140: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.

This resolution would erase a federal land rule for parts of northern Minnesota. It would not approve any project, but it could make more land uses possible if other laws allow them.

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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN. is signed into law. The latest recorded action: Became Public Law No: 119-85.

Latest action on H.J.Res. 140: Became Public Law No: 119-85.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people and groups tied to the federal lands in Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties in Minnesota. That includes nearby residents, tribes, local governments, conservation groups, businesses, workers, and people interested in mining or other resource use. The exact effect depends on what the canceled rule had limited and what other laws still require.

Why this matters: This matters because the rule now limits some uses of the affected federal lands, and canceling it could change what people can try to do there. The change could matter for jobs, local revenue, water, wildlife, cultural resources, and future land-use fights. The resolution itself does not decide which projects happen. Other federal, state, and local permits would still matter.

Key provisions in H.J.Res. 140

• Congress would use the Congressional Review Act to reject a federal agency rule. That law lets Congress review and cancel some rules made by agencies.
• The resolution targets one rule from the Bureau of Land Management. That agency sits inside the Department of the Interior and manages many federal public lands.
• The rule deals with Public Land Order No. 7917. That order withdrew certain federal lands in Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties in Minnesota from some uses.
• The resolution identifies the exact rule by its Federal Register listing. It is 88 Federal Register 6308, published on January 31, 2023.
• If the resolution becomes law, the Bureau of Land Management rule would have no legal effect. In plain terms, the rule would be canceled.

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Questions people ask about H.J.Res. 140

What is H.J.Res. 140?

This resolution would erase a federal land rule for parts of northern Minnesota. It would not approve any project, but it could make more land uses possible if other laws allow them.

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